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Born in 1900, Suzanne Belperron was hired by the renowned firm of René Boivin in March 1919, where she developed a unique style under the direction of her mentor, Jeanne Boivin. In 1933, Bernard Herz hired the young Suzanne to design exclusively under his name, Herz. Though trained in the style of Art Deco, Belperron created a daring new look hailed by the fashion press as both “brilliant” and “barbaric.” With an ever-expanding clientele of European royalty, café society and Hollywood movie stars, the 1930s were Belperron’s to enjoy. This came to an end in 1939 with the declaration of World War II. Her friend and boss, Bernard Herz, died in a concentration camp, forcing Suzanne Belperron to re-register the firm under her name in 1941. At the end of the war Bernard’s son Jean, a prisoner of war survivor, returned to Paris to resume the partnership. Once again the name was changed, this time to Herz-Belperron. She continued to work until her retirement in 1974 but consulted for special clients and friends until her death in 1983. Ward and Nico Landrigan, owners of Verdura, purchased the Belperron name and archives in 1999 and published an illustrated biography in 2016.
‘A confident, bold and brave visionary’ — the jewels of Suzanne Belperron
LOT 372 , SALE 16332
EXCEPTIONAL DIAMOND 'TUBE' BRACELET, SUZANNE BELPERRON
PRICE REALIZED
USD 852,500
LOT 168 , SALE 17465
SET OF AMETHYST, RUBY AND DIAMOND 'LEAVES' JEWELRY, SUZANNE BELPERRON
PRICE REALIZED
USD 507,000
LOT 201 , SALE 3552
PAIRE DE CLIPS D'OREILLES PERLES FINES ET DIAMANTS, PAR SUZANNE BELPERRON
PRICE REALIZED
EUR 271,500
LOT 275 , SALE 1050
BRACELET TOURMALINES, EMERAUDES, PERIDOTS, BERYLS ET SAPHIRS DE COULEUR, PAR
PRICE REALIZED
EUR 247,000
LOT 62 , SALE 16414
CLIP ART DÉCO CRISTAL DE ROCHE, ÉMERAUDES, ÉMAIL ET DIAMANTS, DESSIN DE SUZANNE
PRICE REALIZED
EUR 137,500
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